1. As per MARPOL Annex -1 definition, ???Special area???

means:
A. Some specific areas where coastal state legislation doesn???t
allow any bilge water/slop discharges
B. Areas as defined by Annex-1 where no bilge water/slop discharges
are allowed
C. Areas as defined by Annex-1, where special mandatory methods
are adopted for the prevention of sea pollution by oil
D. Areas as defined by Coastal state regulations(e.g. OPA-90), where
special mandatory methods are adopted for the prevention of sea
pollution by oil
2. In which of the following documents on board, authentic information
about the circumstances and procedures to obtain Radio Medical Advice
can be found?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Safety Management Manual

The Ship Captain's Medical Guide
First Aid Booklet
Code of safe working practices

3. Which of the following documents carried by a ship is not issued under

the SOLAS convention?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Fire control plan/booklet

Maneuvering booklet
Minimum safe manning document
Records of hours of rest

4. When using the rainwater collection tubes on a liferaft, the FIRST

collection should be
A.
B.
C.
D.

passed around so all can drink

poured overboard because of salt washed off the canopy
saved to be used at a later time
used to boil food

5. Which of the following is not an exception provided under MARPOL,

Annex-1, regarding the discharge of oil or oily mixture into the sea?
A. Discharge for the purpose of securing safety of a ship
B. Discharge for the purpose of saving life at sea
C. Discharge resulting due to damage to the ship because of
Master???s fault even if the Master/Owner of the ship has taken
all reasonable precautions to prevent/minimize discharge
D. Discharge resulting due to damage to the ship not because of
Master???s fault, but because of a third party???s fault and action
awaited by Master from that third party to prevent /minimize
discharge

6. Under OPA 90, who is responsible for mobilizing Oil Spill Removal
Organization (OSRO), in the event of spill of oil or Noxious liquid
Substances?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Master
USCG
Qualified Individual
Technical Superintendent

7. As per definition of MARPOL Annex-1, a Crude oil tanker means a tanker

designed to carry:
A.
B.
C.
D.

Crude oil and other dirty oils

Crude oil alongwith some refined products
Crude oil only
Crude oil, but alternatively may carry at times dirty and clean oil
products also

8. Which of the following organs of IMO consists of all member states?

A.
B.
C.
D.

Council
Assembly
Facilitation Committee
None of the above

9. The maximum allowable weight of a portable fire extinguisher is

______________
A.
B.
C.
D.

13.5 Kgs
23 Kgs
9 Kgs
46 Kgs

10. Under which maritime instrument is a Certificate of Financial

Responsibility (COFR) issued?
A.
B.
C.
D.

CLC 1992
Fund convention
LLMC
OPA 1990

11. If you observe any situation which presents a safety or pollution

hazard during fuel transfer operations on a MODU, which of the listed
actions should be taken first?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Wait for the person-in-charge to act.

Notify the ballast control operator.
Shutdown the transfer operations
Sound the fire alarm.

12. As per the definition of MARPOL, Annex-1, a combination carrier means

a ship designed to carry:
A. Crude oil and refined oil products at the same time in different
tanks
B. Refined oil products and chemical products at the same time in
different tanks
C. A combination of different products at the same time, sometimes
also known as a parcel tanker
D. Either oil or solid cargoes in bulk
13. As per Marpol requirements, Every crude oil tanker of ______________
tones deadweight and above delivered after 1st June 1982, shall be fitted
with a cargo tank cleaning system using _______________
A.
B.
C.
D.

5000, Sea Water Washing

10000, Fresh Water Washing
20000, Crude Oil Washing
30000, Bilge Water Washing

14. As per requirements of Marpol Annex -1, all ships of 400 gross tonnage
and above:
A. Can carry fuel oil in fore peak, aft peak tanks and deep tanks
B. Cannot carry fuel oil in fore peak tank
C. Can carry fuel oil forward of collision bulkhead or aft of machinery
space forward bulkhead, but not in the cargo area in case of
tankers
D. Cannot carry more than 600 m3 of oil fuel in any single fuel tank
15. Which of the following is a man overboard maneuver?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Neil Robertson turn

Williamson turn.
Hard port
Hard starboard.

16. The parent instrument of IMO is:

A.
B.
C.
D.

UNCLOS I, 1958
UNCLOS II, 1960
UNCLOS III, 1974
The IMO convention

17. After a person has been revived by artificial respiration, they should
be

A.
B.
C.
D.

walked around until he is back to normal

given several shots of whiskey
kept lying down and warm
allowed to do as he wishes

17. Dumping of wastes at sea is controlled by which of the following IMO

conventions?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Marpol 73/78
London convention
Hongkong convention
Kenya convention

18. The angular movement of a vessel about a horizontal line drawn from
its bow to its stern is
A.
B.
C.
D.

pitching
rolling
heaving
swaying

19. To prevent oil from escaping into the sea when ballasting through the
cargo piping system, you should FIRST
A.
B.
C.
D.

open sea suction valves, then start the cargo pump

start the cargo pump, then open sea suction valves
open block valves, then start the cargo pump
open sluice valves, then start the cargo pump

19. The horizontal port, or starboard movement of a vessel is called

A.
B.
C.
D.

yaw
sway
surge
heave

20.Prior to entering a cargo pump room, you should ensure that

A.
B.
C.
D.

the forced ventilating system is operating

the cargo pumps are secured
no mono carbon gases are present
the oily water separator is de-energized

21. Which of the following documents carried by a ship is not issued under
the MARPOL convention?
A.
B.
C.
D.

IOPP certificate
Oil Record Book
SOPEP
Safety Management Certificate.

22. When a vessel is floating upright, the distance from the keel to the
metacenter is called the
A.
B.
C.
D.

metacentric differential
height of the baseline
height of the metacenter
righting arm

23. Voyage data recorders (VDR) or simplified voyage data recorders (SVDR) are required to be installed on board certain ships as per_____________
A.
B.
C.
D.

ISPS code
ISM code
Chapter V of Solas
None of the above

24. Which of the following is not found inside a lifeboat?

A.
B.
C.
D.

Sea anchor
Fishing tackle
Drinking water cans
Life Jacket

25. As per STCW code, the abilities specified under standards of

competence are grouped under _______ functions, for the purpose of
issuing certificates of competency.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Seven
Four
Six
Three

26. Under which IMO convention is Voyage Data Recorder- Certificate of

compliance issued?
A.
B.
C.
D.

COLREG 1972
SAR 1979
SOLAS 1974
SALVAGE 1989

27. As required by Reg.31 of Annex 1 of Marpol the ODMCS should be

provided with a recording device for ____________ recording the discharge in
litres per nautical mile and total quantity discharged. This discharge
should be kept onboard at least for a period of:
A.
B.
C.
D.

Intermittent, 1 year
Continuous, 1 year
Intermittent, 3 years
Continuous, 3 years

28. Changing rescuers while carrying out artificial respiration should be

done
A.
B.
C.
D.

without losing the rhythm of respiration

only with the help of two other people
by not stopping the respiration for more than 5 minutes
at ten minute intervals

29. As per definition of MARPOL Annex-1, a product tanker is one which

can carry:
A. Oils and chemicals
B. Oils other than crude oils
C. Oil product and occasionally crude oils
D. Mainly chemical products but at times refined oil products
30. Which of the following statements is false?
A. A ship security plan is made by the CSO
B. A ship security plan is a confidential document.
C. A ship security plan needs to be approved by the flag state
administration
D. None of the above
31. In the first 24 hours after abandoning a vessel, water should be given
only to personnel who are
A.
B.
C.
D.

thirsty
sick or injured
wet
awake

32. Which of the following conditions can lead to degradation of foam

compounds ?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Exposure to excessive heat.

Mixing of different grades of foam.
Exposure to air.
None of the above.

33. In which of the following conditions, the IG blower fans should shut
down automatically?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Oxygen content above 8%

Low water level in deck seal
Low water level in the scrubber tower
High scrubber water level

34. As regulation 12 of Annex 1 of MARPOL, all ships of __________ gross

tonnage and above shall be provided with a sludge tank for collection of
oil residues
A.
B.
C.
D.

150
150
400
400

tonnes deadweight
gross tonnage
tonnes deadweight
gross tonnage

35. Life buoy self-activating smoke signals should emit smoke of visible
colour for at least ______________ in calm waters.
A.
B.
C.
D.

5 minutes
15 minutes
30 minutes
60 minutes

36. Emergency generators should be capable of being started at ambient

temperature of ______________________ deg Centigrade. If lower temperatures
are expected then ___________________should be provided.
A.
B.
C.
D.

zero, cold starting spray

-5, heating arrangements
Zero, heating arrangements
-5,cold starting spray

37. Divisions constructed of steel which can withstand a standard fire test
for 30min without passage of flame or smoke are classified
as____________________
A.
B.
C.
D.

B class divisions
A class divisions
A30 class divisions
B 30 class divisions

38. When applying chest compressions on an adult victim during CPR, the
sternum should be depressed about
A.
B.
C.
D.

1/2 inch or less

1/2 to 1 inch
1 to 1 1/2 inches
1 1/2 to 2 inches

39. As per requirements of Marpol, Annex 1, all ships delivered on or after

1st Aug. 2010 with an aggregate oil fuel capacity 600 m3 and above, the
oil fuel can be carried in:
A. Any of the tanks without any restriction
B. Deep tanks and Double bottom tanks

C. Deep tanks in protective locations

D. Double bottom tanks not extending upto the ship???s side
40. Which of the following statements is true?
A. The installation of
all ships.(for mcq)
B. The installation of
400 GRT.
C. The installation of
D. The installation of

an IMO approved incinerator is mandatory on

an incinerator is mandatory on all ships above
an incinerator is not a mandatory requirement.
incinerators is mandatory only for dry ships

41. The purpose of inert gas systems aboard tank vessels is to __________.
A.
B.
C.
D.

allow sufficient oxygen in the tank to sustain life

prevent outside air from entering the tank
provide increase in cargo discharge pressure
comply with double hull pollution prevention regulations

42. In reference to accidental oil pollution, the most critical time during
bunkering is when ________
a.
b.
c.
d.

you first start to receive fuel

hoses are being blown down
final topping off is occurring
hoses are being disconnected

43. An inert gas system installed on a tanker is designed to __________.

a. aid in the stripping and cleaning of cargo tanks
b. increase the rate of discharge of cargo
c. force toxic and explosive fumes from a cargo tank to vent to the
outside atmosphere
d. lower the oxygen levels inside cargo tanks, making explosion
nearly impossible
44. Your ship is sinking rapidly. A container containing an inflatable liferaft
has bobbed to the surface upon functioning of the hydrostatic release.
Which action should you take?
a. Cut the painter line so it will not pull the liferaft container
down.
b. Swim away from the container so you will not be in danger as
it goes down.
c. Take no action because the painter will cause the liferaft to
inflate and open the container.
d. Manually open the container and inflate the liferaft with the
hand pump.

45. The atmosphere in a tank is too lean if it is __________.

a. incapable of supporting combustion because the
hydrocarbon content is below the LFL (LowerFlammable
Limit)
b. capable of supporting combustion because the hydrocarbon
content is above the UFL (UpperFlammable Limit)
c. capable of supporting a fire once started
d. not safe for ballasting
46. Inflatable liferafts are less maneuverable than lifeboats due to their
__________.
a.
b.
c.
d.

shape
shallow draft
large sail area
All of the above

47. What is the generally accepted method of determining whether the

atmosphere within a cargo tank is explosive, too rich, or too lean to
support combustion?
a. Use the open flame test on a small sample that has been taken
from the tank.
b. Send a gas sample ashore for laboratory analysis.
c. Enter the tank with an oxygen analyzer.
d. Use an explosimeter
48. Before using a fixed CO2 system to fight an engine room fire, you
must __________.
a.
b.
c.
d.

secure the engine room ventilation

secure the machinery in the engine room
evacuate all engine room personnel
All of the above

49. You are fighting a fire in the electrical switchboard in the engine
room. You should secure the power, then__________.
a.
b.
c.
d.

use a portable foam extinguisher

use a low-velocity fog adapter with the fire hose
use a portable CO2 extinguisher
determine the cause of the fire

50. The minimum concentration of a vapor in air which can form an

explosive mixture is called the
__________.

a.
b.
c.
d.

auto-ignition point
flash point
lower explosive limit (LEL)
threshold limit value (TLV)

51. The deck water seal of the inert gas system __________.
a. cools the inert gas and prevents soot from entering the cargo
tanks
b. acts as an emergency system shutdown when the inlet pressures
exceed the safe working pressure inthe hazardous zone
c. prevents the backflow of hydrocarbon gasses into nonhazardous
areas
d. relieves sudden large overpressures in the system
52. The explosive range of petroleum vapors mixed with air is __________.
a.
b.
c.
d.

0% to 1%
1% to 10%
10% to 15%
12% to 20%

53. Fuel oil tank vents are fitted with a screen which will stop __________.
a.
b.
c.
d.

oil from flowing out of the tank vent

air from entering the tank vent
vapors from leaving the tank vent
flames on deck from entering the tank vent
SECTION - 2

1. Personnel who are moving or handling material aboard ship should NOT
follow which of the listed practices?
A. Signaling that all personnel are clear before lifting or lowering
material.
B. Examining material for sharp edges or protruding points before
handling.
C. Closing, tagging, or securing valves that permit entrance of
steam, water, or air into a fitting or other equipment.
D. Throwing materials from high places to the deck
2. Which of the following statements is true?
A. Ballast water exchange at mid ocean eliminates completely the
risks associated with introduction of non-native organisms and
pathogens in alien habitats.----ans
B. In the flow through method, the water pumped through a tank
should be at least 3 times the tank volume.

C. Over pressurization of a tank cannot take place during the flow

through method.
D. Air pipes on ballast tanks are designed for continuous overflow.
3. The most common cause of engine room fires is:
A.
B.
C.
D.

Spontaneous combustion of oily rags

Back fire of boilers
Ignition sources coming in contact with stored fuel /lubes
Oil leakage coming in contact with hot exposed surfaces

4. A fuel tank on a barge has been certified by a marine chemist as being

"Safe for Men" and "Safe for fire". This condition may change if:
A.
B.
C.
D.

the ambient temperature changes

a product leaks into the certified tank
muck, sludge, or scale in the tank give off additional vapors
all of the above

5. As per MARPOL annex-1, the ???instantaneous rate of discharge of oil

content??? means:
A. The rate of discharge of oil-water mixture in litres per hour at any
instant divided by the speed of the ship in knots at the same
instant
B. The rate of discharge of oil in litres per hour at any instant divided
by the speed of the ship in knots at the same instant
C. The average rate of discharge of oil-water mixture in litres per
hour divided by the average speed of the ship in knots
D. The average rate of discharge of oil mixture in litres per hour
divided by the average speed of the ship in knots

6. Which of the following statements about LRIT is False?

A. Regulation on LRIT is included in Chapter V of SOLAS
B. LRIT has longer range than AIS
C. LRIT, like AIS, is a broadcast system that transmits information
about ship's identity, location date and time of position to all
in range
D. LRIT and AIS should not have any interface
7. Pyrophoric ignition may occur_____________
A.
B.
C.
D.

On introduction of air in tanks deficient in oxygen.

In oxygen rich atmospheres.
In nitrogen rich atmospheres.
Only when an ignition source is introduced

8. Which of the following conditions need NOT be satisfied while

discharging oil or oil mixtures from ships into the sea?
A. The ship must be proceeding en route
B. The ship must be at a distance of 12 nautical miles from the
nearest land
C. The oily mixture is processed through an oil filtering equipment
as per Reg. 14 of Annex-1
D. The oil content of the effluent without dilution does not exceed 15
ppm
9. As per MARPOL annex ???I requirements:
A. Only crudes and petrochemical products come within the
definition of Oil
B. All items mentioned in Appendix 1 of annex 1 come under the
category of oil
C. Only crude oil and black oils have restrictions on pumping out,
the remaining products can be pumped out at sea in limited
quantities
D. Anything having viscosity greater than that of water is considered
to be oil
10. As per Indian Merchant Shipping Act, 1958, which of the following
entries should be made in official log book of ships?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Every case of illness, hurt or injury to a member of the crew

Every case of death on board
Every birth happening on board
All of the above

11. Which of the following instruments set out carrier's obligations and
liabilities with respect to carriage of goods?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Hague Rules
Hamburg Rules
Hague- Visby rules
All of the above

12. Where would you find a list of the lifesaving equipment onboard your
supply boat?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Ship's articles
Station bill
Certificate of Inspection
U. S. Coast Guard Regulations

13. Which of the following statements is false?

A. Purging is an essential operation to carry out before gas freeing
is done prior to man entry.
B. Purging makes sure that the mixture in a cargo tank never enters
the flammable range, when air is introduced.
C. Purging can be carried out by both displacement and dilution
methods.
D. None of the above
14. When administering artificial respiration, it is of the utmost
importance to
A.
B.
C.
D.

use the mouth-to-mouth method

clear airways
use rhythmic pressure method
know all approved methods

14. When two people are administering CPR to a victim, how many times
per minute should the chest be compressed?
A.
B.
C.
D.

15
30
45
80

15. Which of the following codes has been issued under both SOLAS and
MARPOL conventions?
A.
B.
C.
D.

STCW code
IMDG code
IGC code
ISM code

16. Dispatch means

A.
B.
C.
D.

A.owner to charter <<>> after<<>>

owner to charter <<>> before<<>>
C.Charter to owner <<>> after<<>>
Charter to owner <<>> before<<>>

17..convention not yet forced

A.
B.
C.
D.

.BWM (FORCED IN 1 JAN 2009)

..
.
..

18.How many annex in MARPOL including newly added

A. 6
B. 8
C. 7

(6 ANNEXES &2 CONVENTION)

19.Who provide charter to ship

A.
B.
C.
D.

.Agent
.Broker
.Chandler
.None

20.Sewage (disinfected )and communited sewage can be discharged from

how many Miles
A. 3 NM from land provided if enroute
21. Helicopter convention
a. A.MARPOL
b. B.Indian aviation
c. C.SOLAS
22. Certificate of insurance on financial <<>> during bunkering oil spill
damage comes under
A.
B.
C.
D.

A.CLC 1969 convention

B.Marpol convention
C.Bunker convention
D.CLC 1992

23. According to Indian merchant ship act 1958, registrar of ports of

Mumbai,Chennai,kolkatta
A.
B.
C.
D.

A.DG shipping
B.MMD
C.Principle officer respective MMD
D.surveyer

24. International shore connection under which convention

A.
B.
C.
D.

A.ISPS
B.ISM
C.LLA
solas

25.What is the minimum percentage of oxygen required before making an

entry into an enclosed space?
A. 20%
B. 18%
C. 11%

D. 21%
26.Selective catalytic reduction is a secondary method for reduction of
which of the following emissions?
A.
B.
C.
D.

SOX
NOX
Carbon oxides
All of the above

27. Air is removed from refrigration sytem by (1)________ at reciver after

(2)________(3)________ Gas in receiver. Humidificaton is process of adding
water/moiture to discharged airof AC blower. Demumidification is process
of removing water/moisture from air supplied from AC system. For
colecting gas in receiver you need to close the outlet valve of receiver
with compressor running
1.PURGE 2.COLLECT . 3. CONDENSATE
28. One of the important precautions against cold injuries and frost bite
would be:
A. Wear several layers of light clothing rather than one heavy layer of
clothing
B. Wear tight fitting gloves
C. Rub numb areas of body to warm them up
D. Work while facing the wind
29. Where would you look to find out what your duties are during a fire?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Ship's articles
Station bill
Certificate of Inspection
U.S. Coast Guard Regulations

30. Ship Security Alert System is a requirement under __________________

A.
B.
C.
D.

Part B of ISPS Code

SOLAS Chapter XI-2
SUA convention, 1988
None of the above

31. When administering only mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, you should

continue the victim's ventilation rate at how many inflations per minute?
A.
B.
C.
D.

4
8
12
20

32. Freight paid by charterers on a quantity of cargo short-shipped, i.e

quantity agreed upon but not loaded by the charterer, is called:
A.
B.
C.
D.

Pro-rata freight
Back Freight
Dead freight
None of the above

33. Which of the following extinguishing medium should never be used

when fighting fire involving magnesium?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Halon
Dry Chemical powder
Water
CO2

34. Under which Convention is Oil Pollution Insurance Certificate (OPIC) a

statutory oil pollution insurance cover requirement?
A.
B.
C.
D.

CLC
LLMC
Fund convention
Athens Convention

35. In refrigeration system vegetable room and meat rooms are

maintained at different
A.
B.
C.
D.

Different expansion valves

By putting solenoid valves
By boiling the refrigerant at different pressures
By using smaller evaporator

36. The working duration of a 1200 litres SCBA bottle, after allowing for a
reserve of 10 mins is____________________
(if 1800litres =40mins)
A.
B.
C.
D.

30
40
20
50

mins
mins
mins
mins

37. Principle of fire fighting onboard is

A.
B.
C.
D.

*
*
*
*

watering of fire
starving of fire
cooling
smothering of fire

38. The number within bracket of a resolution, say A.526 (13) refers to
____.

a.
b.
c.
d.

The
The
The
The

serial No. of the resolution.

session No. in which the resolution was adopted.
sub paragraph of the resolution.
No. of clauses in the resolution

39. Certificate of insurance or other financial security in respect of civil

liability for bunker oil pollution damage is issued under what?
A.
B.
C.
D.

CLC 1969.
MARPOL convention.
Bunker convention 2001.
CLC 1992.

40. Cyclic Up & Down Movement of Vessel Along the VERTICAL AXIS
a.
b.
c.
d.

Heaving,
yawing,
Swaying,
pitching

41. The stretcher normally used for rescue of casualties from engine room
spaces, holds, pump-rooms etc., is known as _____________________
A.
B.
C.
D.

Williamson stretcher
Neil Hobson stretcher
Neil Robertson stretcher
Stokes stretcher

42. Rolling is the angular motion of the vessel about what axis?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Longitudinal
Transverse
Vertical
Centerline

43. When entering a compartment which is on fire,

A.
B.
C.
D.

you must wear rubber gloves

the flames should be beaten back from the door with water fog
a straight stream of water should be used to cool the door
a straight stream of water should be used to cool the fire fighters

44. When the height of the metacenter has the same value as the height
of the center of gravity, the metacentric height is equal to
A.
B.
C.
D.

height of the metacenter

height of the center of gravity
same as half the height of the metacenter
zero

45. The emergency generator should be capable of being started and be

able to supply required load within a maximum of ________________
A.
B.
C.
D.

30 seconds
1 min
45 seconds
2 mins

46. Which of the following kinds of total flooding system is most suited for
very large spaces like car carrier car decks?
A.
B.
C.
D.

High pressure multi cylinder type CO2 installation

Low pressure bulk storage tank type CO2 installation
Low expansion foam systems
Fixed pressure water spraying systems

47. You are the 4th engineer of a ship. Your 3rd engineer handsover the
watch to you and informs you that the OWS is running with the ppm
showing as zero. After taking over the watch and during your rounds you
find out that the rinsing fresh water to 15 ppm device was crack open.
After closing the same you find that the ppm rose to 15 and the OWS
stopped after giving alarm. What should you do?
A. Nothing, as Marpol regulations are satisfied till the oily water is
being pumped through OWS and oil content is below 15 ppm
B. Should suspend the operation immediately, inform the Chief
engineer about the same and take appropriate action to restore
correct OWS operation
C. Should never touch OWS and any stoppages to be informed either
to Chief Engineer or 2nd engineer
D. If no visible traces of oil are seen on the sea surface and oily
water mixture is being pumped through an OWS, then there is no
harm in pumping out with fresh water crack open, to keep the
OWS running as it may give false alarm without Fresh water. This
is a practical approach to run OWS without any trouble without
violating Marpol regulations

48. All entries in the Oil record Book part-I are to be:
At least in English, Spanish or national language
At least in English, Spanish or French
At least in English or Spanish
At least in English or national language

49. Plasma reduction system is a secondary method of reduction of which

of the following kinds of emissions?
A.
B.
C.
D.

SOX
Greenhouse gases
NOX
All of the above

50. Back flow towards machinery spaces of cargo vapours in an Inert gas
system is prevented by_____________________
A.
B.
C.
D.

Pressure vacuum breaker

High velocity vents
Deck water seal
Pressure vacuum valves

51. Which of the following is not a

52. An oil record book Part-I shall be retained onboard for a period of:
A.
B.
C.
D.

1
1
3
3

year since the last entry has been made

year since the first entry has been made
years since the first entry has been made
years since the last entry has been made

53. The life boat engine should be capable of starting at

_______________________
A.
B.
C.
D.

-15 deg Celsius ambient temperature within 2 mins

-5 deg Celsius ambient temperature within 5 mins
-5 deg Celsius ambient temperature within 2 mins
0 deg Celsius ambient temperature within 2 mins

54. A straight stream of water should be used to extinguish

A.
B.
C.
D.

galley grease fires

fuel oil fires
burning bedding materials
a fire in the paint locker

55. The maximum capacity of an Oil fuel tank for any ship built on or after
1st Aug. 2010 as restricted by Marpol, Annex 1 is: (minimum capacity
600m3)
A.
B.
C.
D.

600 m3
1200 m3
2500 m3
3000 m3

56. Each fire pump on a MODU must have a pressure gage located

A.
B.
C.
D.

at
at
at
at

the pump discharge

the manifold connection
each fire station discharge
the pump station

57. Which of the devices listed must be used in conjunction with the
portable in-line foam proportioner to produce foam?
A.
B.
C.
D.

A plain or common fire hose nozzle

The mechanical foam nozzle
Any low velocity applicator
An all-purpose nozzle

58. As per the Indian Merchant Shipping Act, 1958, which of the following
statements about ownership of Indian Flag ships is False?
A. A company or body established by or under any Central or State Act,
which has its principal business in India, may be registered as
owner by its name
B. Joint owners shall be considered as constituting one person
C. A person can be registered as owner of a fractional part of a share
in a ship, the number of shares being ten
D. Not more than the names of Ten individuals shall be entitled to
registered at the same time as joint owners of any one ship
59. The external flotation bladder on an immersion suit should be inflated
A.
B.
C.
D.

before you enter the water

after you enter the water
after one hour in the water
after you notice that your suit is losing buoyancy

SECTION -3
1.

Following should not be done to a person in frostbite.

a.
b.
c.
d.

2.

Rubbing effected area.

Ask him to rest.
Remove wet cloths
Give him something warm to drink.

Procedure to obtain radio medical advice can be found in _____.

a.
b.
c.
d.

First aid box.

Code of safe working procedure.
Safety management manual.
The ship captain medical guide.

3.

EEDI is the Technical measure adopted by IMO to reduce ___.

a.
b.
c.
d.

Greenhouse gas.
SOx
NOx
None of the above

4.
What Agreement of hire called, in which the owner agreed to
transport an agreed volume of cargo over a specific period. The charter
designates cargoes and loading date but owner nominate suitable vessel
which are not normally named in agreement.
a.
b.
c.
d.
5.

Time charter.
Voyage charter.
Bare boat charter.
Contract of frightment.

When performing CPR, we must do chest compression_____.

a.
b.
c.
d.

12 to 15 times/min.
16 to 18 times/min.
2 to 5 times/min.
18 to 19 times/min.

6.
Movement of ship about an imaginary line joining aft and fore
perpendicular is?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Pitching
Heaving
Sway
roll

7.
Which of the following anti fouling paint is an accepted alternative
to now banned TBT based paint.
a.
b.
c.
d.

DOT based anti fouling paint.

Arsenic based anti fouling paint.
Mercury based anti fouling paint.
Copper based anti fouling paint.----ans

8.
Oil or oily mixture discharge into the sea from E/R of ships of 10,000
GRT & above, in special areas is _______.
a.
b.

Not allowed.
Allowed, provided ship is proceeding en route & discharge
through oil filtering equipment with oil content less than
15ppm except in Atlantic Ocean.----ans

c.

d.

Allowed, provided ship is proceeding en route & discharge

through oil filtering equipment with oil content less than 5ppm
except in Atlantic Ocean.
Allowed but outside 12Nm from the Nearest Land.

9.
Which of the following Convention is also known as Minimum
Standard Convention?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Maritime Labor Convention.

ILO convention no. 147.
STCW Convention 1978.
STCW Convention 1995.

10.
ORB has to be regularly updated without delay and each completed
page has to be _____.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Signed
Signed
Signed
Signed

by
by
by
by

officer in charge and chief engineer.

officer in charge and Master.
chief engineer and master.
chief officer and chief engineer.

11.
Number of maximum sprinkler head in a section should be _____.
(minimum = 150)
a.
b.
c.
d.

200
150
100
250

12.
Each section on a sprinkler system should not contain more than
_____sprinkler heads.
a.
b.
c.
d.

200
150
100
250

24.
First rain water collected over canopy rain water harvesting
arrangement has to be ____.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Rationed to each member.

Given to sick and injured.
Thrown overboard.
Given to any one member.

25. In which of the following condition FD fan of Inert gas generator will
be tripped?

a. Low sea water level in Deck water seal

b. Low sea water level in scrubber tower
(and two more options...

there)

26. Under following,which is not mandatory

A.
B.
C.
D.

LSA
FSS
BLU
FTP

27. sewage air compressor, freq of starting

A.
B.
C.
D.

A.every 18 hrs
B.Every 24 hrs
C.Continously
D.Once in two weeks

28. the resourse zone, not a security zone is

A.
B.
C.
D.

A.Inland water
B.terristrial water
C.Contigeous areas
D.Continental self---ans

29. Demurrage means

A.
B.
C.
D.

A.Charter to owner before time expired

Charter to owner after time expired
C.owner to charter before time expired
owner to charter after time expired

30. What is to be checked 1st when entering into dry dock?

A.
B.
C.
D.

engine room crane

engine room lift
gantrry crane
all of the above.

31. Intact capacity of foam min capacity.

A.
B.
C.
D.

5lt.
9lt.
20lt.
none

32. Intact stability book is provided by...:

A. a.. SOLAS
B. b.. MARPOL

C. c..Load Line Convention

D. d.. Load line Protocol
33. Shipboard incineration of which of the following substances is
allowed?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Poly chlorinated Biphenyls(PCB s)

Refined petroleum products containing halogen residues
Sewage sludge
Cargo residues(of Annex I, II and III of MARPOL convention)

34. Compliance with which of the following ILO conventions is checked

during Port State Control Inspections?
A.
B.
C.
D.

ILO convention no.134-Prevention of accidents convention

ILO convention no.147- Minimum Standards Convention ----?
ILO convention no.178 -Labor inspection convention
All of the above

35. A coastal State can take necessary action on the high seas to mitigate,
prevent or eliminate
danger of OIL pollution to its coastline following a maritime casualty.
Which IMO instrument
guarantees this right to the coastal state?
A.
B.
C.
D.

UNCLOS
MARPOL 73/78
INTERVENTION 1969
London Convention

36. Probably the largest amount of information covering the various

aspects of oil spill response in one place on the net. Which of the following
codes is mandatory for chemical tankers constructed on or after 1July
1986? ( before July 1986 for BCH code)
A. IGC code
B. BCH code
C. IBC code
D. IMDG code
37. A clean ballast tank is one which:(if SBT option A)
a. Is not allowed to carry any oil cargo and solely to be used for
the purpose of carriage
of ballast water

b. Is used for the carriage of oil cargo, but has to be cleaned

thoroughly prior carriage of
ballast water during ballast voyage
c. Is allowed to carry some white and clean oil cargoes and has to
be cleaned up thoroughly
for the carriage of ballast water
d. Is a tank which was previously being used for the carriage of
oil cargo, but was
converted to a ballast tank during last dry-docking, but still
has a common pumping system
for remaining cargo tanks and the converted clean ballast tank
38. A representative sample of fuel oil delivered on board during
bunkering is to be retained on
board ________________________
A. For a period of 6 months
B. Till the time the oil is substantially consumed
C. For a period of 12 months
D. Till the time the oil is substantially consumed but not less
than 12 months
39. The validity of which of the following certificates is not 5 years?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Safety equipment certificate

Load line certificate
Tonnage certificate
Safety radio telegraphy certificate

40. U r fighting with fire with jet hose and multiple fire where wil u first
impinge water
a)
b)
c)
d)

Direct jet on mid of fire

Direct gog jet on mid of fire
Top of fire to absorb some heat----ans
Bottom of bulkhed

41) Primary Element Of Isps Part A Mandatory Section Comes Under

A. -SOLAS XI,
B. -MARPOL,
C. -SUA CONVENTION 1988..
42. anti static additives in petroleum products.
A. Increase conductivity
B. Reduce conductivity
C. Increase accumulation of charge

D. Reduce friction drag

43. what declare under SOLAS convection
A.
B.
C.
D.

CRB
ORB
Procedure and arrangement manual
Bulk carrier booklet

44.what coastal zone can extend beyond 200nm from baseline.

A.
B.
C.
D.

Exclusive economic zone

Continuers zone
Fisher zone
Continental zone

45. DPA requires under

A.
B.
C.
D.

STCW code
ISPC
MARPOL73/78
ISM code

46. latest annex VI incorporate the marpol convention

A.
B.
C.
D.

Annex
Annex
Annex
Annex

6
7
8----?
9

47. minimum no of life bouys of cargo ship of 200m and more.

A.
B.
C.
D.

12
14
18
24

48. EEBD service time

A.
B.
C.
D.

15
10--ans
20
30

49. cause liability of ship occurs in case of loss of life.

A.
B.
C.
D.

CORE 1974
CLC 1969
FUND 1971
LLMC 1976

50. annex I regulation 12 sludge takes concentration

A. Bilge pump to OWS
B. No line direct connection to OBD other than discharge give in
regulation 13
C. No direct connection to OBD
D. Have direct connection to OBD all the valve to be close and sealed
51. the presence of toxic gases is measured by
A.
B.
C.
D.

Explosive meter
O2 analyser
LEL
none

52. immersion suit donning time without assistance

A.
B.
C.
D.

30sec
1min
3min
2min

53. Annex I collection of residue tank washing and also oily mixture to be
A.
B.
C.
D.

Bilge tank
Sludge tank
Oily bilge tank
Slop tank

55. class D fire

A.
B.
C.
D.

Fire in metal
Fire in liquid
Fire in electrical system
None

56. minimum capacity of SCBA

A.
B.
C.
D.

1800L
1200L
1500L
600L

57. parent instrument for the mandatory ISM code

A.
B.
C.
D.

SOLAS CH-IV
SOLAS & MARPOL
CH-IX
UNCLDS

58. A state party to treaty or convention after the convention been

recognized and signed by other parties and enter into force this action is
called.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Ratification
Acceptance
Approval
Accusation

59. in special areas any discharge of oil and oil mixtures from machinery
spaces
A.
B.
C.
D.

Prohibited
Enroute and min 12NM
En route and min 50NM
En route with oil filtering equipment----ans

60. standard discharge connection flange as per MARPOL ANNEX I

Regulation( od-pcd-th)
A.
B.
C.
D.

200,185,15
215,183,20
205,185,50
200,183,20

DG. SHIPPING SECTION - 4

1.
Recharging a previously used cartridge-operated dry chemical fire
extinguisher is accomplished by ______________.
a. authorized fire equipment servicing personnel only
b. replacing the propellant cartridge and refilling it with
pyrotechnic powder
c. puncturing the cartridge seal after installation
d. recharging the cartridge and then refilling it with powder
2.

A load line for a ship is assigned by the ______________.

a.
b.
c.
d.

Port health inspector

Assessors and Arbitrators
Institute of Marine Engineers
A recognized classification society approved by the
Administration.
e. Company of Master Mariners.

3.
In the event of a galley fire on board a general cargo ship, most dry
chemical or carbon dioxide portable extinguishers are automatically
activated through the action of a stainless steel cable, spring and a
____________.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)

fusible link of tritium, gallium arsenide alloy

stack switch with sensors
thermostat of bimetallic type
pyrostat with activation of pyrotechnics
none of the above

4.
The stability of a vessel is normally the greatest when all fuel and
water tanks are full because the _____________.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
5.

center of gravity is lowered

center of buoyancy is lowered
reserve buoyancy is unchanged
hull freeboard is increased

To operate a portable foam fire extinguisher, you should _____________.

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

6.

puncture the CO2 cartridge

open the handwheel
pull the pin and squeeze the trigger
turn it upside down and bump the deck

If deck cargo is carried, it should be stowed so that it _____________.

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)

is not higher than 30cm above the deck

does not block access to the fire station hydrant---?
will cover no more than 25 % of deck space
will be easily visible from the bridge
is sufficient to enable the cadet to stroll through
gives a clear view to the bridge for navigation

7.
Which of the listed systems related to an engineer's signal alarm
panel is required to be indicated by a continuously illuminated light?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

Deaerating tank low level

Shaft alley bilge high level
Port or starboard steering gear motor running
No. 1 diesel generator low lube oil pressure

8.
Which fire extinguisher is most prone to freezing when stowed in low
temperatures?
(a)
(b)

Halon 1211
Carbon dioxide

(c)
(d)
9.

Foam
Dry chemical
Bunker "C", a grade "E" combustible liquid, will _______.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

give off flammable vapors below 800F (26.70C)

have a Reid vapor pressure of 14 psi (96.5 kPa) or more
self-ignite at temperatures below 150F (65.50C)
have a flash point of 150F (65.5C) or more

10.
Which of the following statements describes the advantage of using
a Halon fire extinguisher versus a CO2 fire extinguisher?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
11.

Halon
Halon
Halon
Halon

cools rather than smothers a fire.

is more effective than CO2.
can extinguish combustible metal fires.
is not toxic and safe to breathe under all conditions.

You may improve a vessel's stability by ___________.

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

keeping the fuel tanks topped off

increasing the free surface effect
keeping the fuel tanks at least half full
keeping at least one fuel tank empty for slops

12.
In order to find out which lifeboat you are assigned, you should look
at the _____________.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
13.

Certificate of Inspection
Muster stations Chart
Ship's Articles
Fire Control Plan

Which of the following statements is true concerning Halon 1301?

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

The agent is extremely toxic in any concentration.

The agent leaves no residue.
The agent extinguishes a fire by smothering.
All of the above.

14.
What is the usual effect of moving weight from the main deck to a
position lower in the vessel?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

The stability of the vessel is increased.

The trim of the vessel is changed substantially.
The stability of the vessel is significantly decreased.
The vessel will list in proportion to the volume of the cargo
shifted.

15.
The inclining experiment conducted on a merchant ship is the
method for determining the exact location of the __________.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
16.
A.
B.
C.
D.

ship's displacement in seawater

position of the ship's center of gravity
position of the ship's center of buoyancy
position of the ship's metacenter

Vessel stability can be adversely affected by ___________.

increasing the free surface effect
decreasing the free surface effect
ballasting down by the bow
ballasting down by the stern

17.
While wearing a demand-type self contained breathing apparatus
the alarm bell begins ringing. Which of the following conditions does this
indicate?
A.
B.
C.
D.

There is a 4-5 minute supply of air remaining in the air cylinder.

There is approximately 500 psi (3.5 MPa) of pressure left in the
air cylinder.
The wearer should immediately l eave the contaminated area.
All of the above.

18.
You are replacing a section of heavy piping on deck and using a
chain fall to lift the pipe. Which of the following precautions should be
taken to prevent personal injury?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Position several men under the pipe so they can catch it if it falls.
Attach lines to the ends of the pipe and have your helpers steady
the load.
Place an old mattress under the hoist to prevent the load from
hitting the deck.
Have a first aid kit at the job site.

19.
With regards to the load line marks, the reason for the placement of
mark "WNA" is ______________.
A.
B.
C.
D.

more severe weather is expected in the North Atlantic in winter

more freeboard is required in the North Atlantic in winter
less draft is allowed in the North Atlantic in winter
all of the above

20.
Many uninspected vessels require load lines to indicate the
maximum ______________.
A.
B.

reserve buoyancy under any condition

amidship's draft to which a vessel can be lawfully submerged

C.
D.

angle of reduced freeboard for subdivision calculations

freeboard for the light ship displacement

21.
The safe and efficient use of the face piece of a demand-type selfcontained breathing apparatus is directly influenced by ____________.
A.
B.
C.
D.

the donning of the facepiece

the stowing of the facepiece
he maintenance of the facepiece
all of the above

22. immediately after abandon ship vessel, look out in life raft for
A.
B.
C.
D.

Survivors in water
Food and water
Land
none

23. What is placed on the underside of an inflatable liferaft to help

prevent it from being skidded by the wind or overturned?
A.
B.
C.
D.

A.Ballast bags
B.A keel
C.Strikes
D.Sea anchor

24. Highest body of IMO

A.
B.
C.
D.

Council,
Assembly,
Safety Committee
Pollution prevention committee

25. Executive Body Of IMO

A.
B.
C.
D.

Council,
Assembly,
Safety Committee
Pollution prevention committee
NEW SECTION - 1

1. In the event of a collision, watertight integrity may be lost if

_____________.
(A) the sounding tube cap from a damaged tank is missing
(B) the dogs on a manhole cover are secure

(C) you have recently replaced a gasket in a watertight door

(D) you operate the dewatering system from a flooded compartment
2.The hand break of a life boat which is ___________ ?
A.Manually disengaged when hoisting a boat
B.applied by dropping the counterweighted lever
C.controlled by the centrifugal brake mechanism
D.automatically engaged if lowering speed is excessive
3. During loading and discharging operation in addition to when the cargo
tanks have been properly filled each inert gas system must be capable of
maintaining a minimum gas pressure of________.
a. 50 millimeters of water pressure
b. 25 millimeters of water pressure
c. 100 millimeters of water pressure
d. 5 millimeters of water pressure
4. The physical data term on a material safety data sheet (MSDS) hat
indicates if the vapor formed by the material is lighter or heavier than air
is called _______
A. Vapor pressure
B. Vapor gravity
C. Vapor level
D. Vapor density
Which of the following certificates issued to a ship does not have
predetermined validity for limited period?
A. International Load Line Certificate
B. International tonnage certificate (it is valid until ship is sent for scrap.)
C. Cargo Ship safety certificate
D. Safety Management Certificate
which of these devices prevents the back flow of hydrocarbon??

A. pv breaker
B. pv valve
C. deck water seal
D. scrubber

The flammable limit of methane by volume is 5%to 15%,if the

combustible gas indicator reading is 50% when sampling a compartment
containing methane a flammable vapour concentration at the sample point
is
1. 0.5% by volume
2. 2.5% by volume
3. 7.5% by volume
4. 50% by volume
The explosive range of methane is 5% to 15% by volume in air ,This mean
a vapor/air mixture of
1. 3% methane by volume is too rich to burn
2. 20% methane by volume is too lean to burn
3. 10% methane by volume is too rich to burn
4. 5% methane by volume will give a reading of 100% LEL on a
combustible gas indicator
Intact stability booklet comes under
1.Solas,
2.Marpol
3.Loadline convention
4.Tonnage convention
2. Jurisdiction over ships in high seas lies with
a. nearest coastal state
b. port state of last port

c. port state of next port

d. flagstate
Every U.S crude oil tanker with a keel laying date on or after 1/1/75, shall
be equipped with an inert gas system if the tonnage is more than
1.100,000DWT(Long tons)
2.100,000DWT(metric tons)
3.50,000DWT(Long tons)
4.50,000DWT(metric tons)
Damage suffered by a passenger in vessel
1.LLMC 1976 Convention
2.LLC 1969
3.Athens convention
4.Fund 1971
Emergency Steering Test and pre- arrival/pre departure steering tests are
requirements under: (solas chapter v reg 26 para 4)
A. COLREG 72
B. SOLAS Chapter V
C. Under USCG rules only in US waters
D. INMARSAT C 1976
Which requirement regarding Oil Record Book Part ???I is correct?
A. All entries are to be signed by Chief engineer and Master
B. All entries are to be signed by Chief engineer and each completed page
by the Master
C. All entries are to be signed by officer or officers in charge concerned
and each completed page by the Master
D. All entries are to be signed by officer or officers in charge concerned,
the Chief engineer and the Master
Which of the following IMO conventions has entered into force?

A. Hong Kong Convention----ans

B. Nairobi WRC 2007 ( for shipwreck in Kenya)
C. BWM Convention 2004
D. Bunkers Convention 2001 *
Post Nox emission test bed trial and approval of an engine, periodic Nox
emission limit verification is normally done by:
A. Emission tests at regular intervals
B. Engine parameters/settings check method
C. By running the engine at full load and sending a sample of exhaust gas
for analysis
D. By checking emission monitors installed on exhaust outlet
APRIL 2013
1. Life raft light usually what type
A. Galvanic Battery
B. Solar
C. Sea Water---ans
D. None
2. ISM code come under
A. SOLAS
B. MARPOL
C. STCW
D. NONE
3. Type of fire detector in machinery space
A. Flame detector
B. Obscuration smoke detector
C. Ionization smoke detector
D. Rise in temperature s-a, m-abc
4. Oily water separator discharge en route
A. 50 NM from nearest land
B. 50 NM from coast line
C. 12 NM from nearest land
D. No such distance criteria----ans
5. In case of frostbite, First aid will be
A. wet cloth remove
B. shoe socks remove
C. clean affected area with warm water
D. None
6. What convention about enter into force

s-c, m-acd

A.
B.
C.
D.

Oprc
Afs convention
Bunker convention
Hong kong convention

7. MARPOL Annex 1 and IOPP certificate is mandatory for

A. All types of ships
B. Oil tanker 150 ton dead weight and above
C. All ship 150 ton dead weight and above
D. Oil tanker 150 gross ton and above---aans
8. Clean ballast tank is one which
A. Not allowed any oil----ans
B. Carriage oil cargo
C. Some white and clean oil
D. Last dry docking converted clean ballast tank
Reporting ???Near misses'??? is encouraged under which maritime
instrument?
A. Code of Safe Working Practices
B. ISM code
C. SOLAS Chapter II-2
D. All of the above

Which of the following conditions will allow for a work vest to be

substituted for a lifejacket in the total count of the required lifesaving
gear?

A. When it is approved by the Coast Guard

B. When working near or over the water

C. When stowed away from the ring buoys

D. Never

Lifebuoys are subject to which of the following tests?

A. Drop test

B. Fire test

C. Flotation test

D. All of the above

Which of the following should never be done as a precaution against cold

injuries/frost bite?
A. Cover heads and ears
B. Wear several layers of light clothing
C. Rub numb parts of the body to warm them up
D. Keep dry

Which of the following are resource zones and not security zones?
A. Inland waters
B. Territorial seas
C. Contiguous zone

D. Continental shelf---ans

Water Ingress Monitoring Equipment, for detecting water ingress in cargo

holds is a requirement under:
A. MARPOL convention
B. SOLAS Chapter XII----ans
C. BC code
D. BLU code

The most common cooling agent used for fighting fires on tank vessels is
A. carbon dioxide
B. flue gas
C. water
D. steam smothering

Greater the hazard, smaller the parcel size. As per this principle of IBC
code what is the allowable parcel size in Type 1 chemical tankers?
A. 3000 m3
B. 1500 m3
C. 1250 m3
D. 1650 m3

Which of the following is considered to be the safest protection from static

electric discharge, when connecting or disconnecting cargo hoses and
metal arms?
A. Insulating flange or a length of non-conducting hose
B. Switching off ICCP
C. Ship shore bonding cable

D. None of the above

Who sets the security level of the ship?

A. Ship Security Officer
B. Company Security Officer
C. Port Facility Security Officer
D.

Which of the following identification particulars of a ship will never change even with
change of owner or flag?
A. Name of the ship
B. Official number of the ship
C. IMO identification number(correct)
D. Call Sign
Which of the following are resource zones and not security zones?(mcq)
A. Inland waters
B. Territorial seas(correct)
C. Contiguous zone
D. Continental shelf(correct
188) free fall life boat testing frequency
a)3 month(correct)
b)6 month
c)every month

155)vol and mass of CO2 in CO2 pilot bottles is 2.2kg

156)EEDI= energy efficiency design index
*172) Which of the following statements concerning Water Ingress Detection Equipment is False?
a. The equipment is mandatory for bulk carriers under SOLAS Chapter XII
c. Ballast spaces forward of collision bulkhead need to have only one main alarm at 10% depth
d. The main alarm in holds is set at 15% depth but not exceeding 0.5 m(correct)

199) which is considered safest protection from static electric

disharge when connecting or disconnecting cargo hoses or
metal arms??
a.insulating flange or length of non conducting hose.(correct)
b.switching off iccp
c.ship shore bonding cable use.
d.none of the above
201) Why is it important to seek permission from bridge before soot blowing
boiler/EGE?
A. To ascertain whether local regulations allow soot blowing
B. To ascertain that the ship is well beyond territorial waters.
C. To ascertain no fire hazard to mooring ropes etc due to hot soot/sparks falling
on same, due to wind direction, course change etc.(correct)
D. All of the above
203) psc comprises of
a) solas
b)marpol
c)colreg
d)all of the above(correct)

206 Helicopter rescue operation is given in which convention ?

International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue
207) A fire in an electrical generator is considered to be
1.class
2.class
3.class
4.class

a
b
c(correct)
d

208) GAS CARRIER AFTER A1980 JULY

A.GC CODE
2.IG CODE (correct)
3.IMDG CODE
4.IB CODE
215) Under the Indian Merchant shipping act 1958, the maximum number of
members that can be appointed by the Central Government of India to the
National Shipping Board is:

A. 6
B. 16(correct)
C. 4
D. 2
Which of the following kinds of total flooding system is most suited for very large
spaces like car carrier car decks?
A.
High pressure multi cylinder type CO2 installation

B.
Low pressure bulk storage tank type CO2 installation(correct)
C.
Low expansion foam systems
D.
Fixed pressure water spraying systems
223) What is added to Co2 cylinder to avoid from freezing at subzero temp in an
inflatable liferaft?
1)nitrogen(correct)
2)Silica Gel
3)Hydrogen
4)none of the above

226) Safety standards and guidelines for helicopter operations and rescue can be
found in the:
A. Training manual
B. Safety manual
C. International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) publication

238).What is normally used to pass a mooring line to a dock?

A Distance line
B Gantline
C Heaving line(correct)
D Tag line
239).Panting frames are located in the __________.
A) after double bottoms
B) centerline tanks on tankships

C) fore and after peaks(correct)

D) forward double bottoms
244)Following cant be burnt in incinerator
Shipboard incineration of the following substances shall be prohibited:
(a) Annex I, II and III cargo residues of the present Convention and
related contaminated packing materials;
(b) polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs);
(c) garbage, as defined in Annex V of the present Convention,
containing more than traces of heavy metals; and
(d) refined petroleum products
245). The proper stimulant for an unconscious person is a/an
a.vigorous shaking
b.sequence of back blows
c.precardial thump
d.ammonia inhale(correct )
221) In firefighting the term PROTECTING EXPOSURES means
A. protecting firefighters from the direct exposure to heat
B. keeping flames from burning at the tank vents
C. protecting exposed area of the superstructure from flames
D. taking measures to prevent the spread of fire from the involved compartment
to an adjacent compartment(correct)